Endrick (Real Madrid)
October 2025
Endrick remains reluctant to leave Madrid on loan even as Xabi Alonso withholds minutes following a hamstring layoff. Club figures fear stagnation could jeopardize his Brazil 2026 World Cup claim, with Marseille, PSG, and Juventus monitoring a possible January solution. Madrid staff view a temporary move as developmental insurance amid fierce competition. Endrick’s camp stresses long-term Bernabéu ambitions, but recurring DNPs and tactical pecking order argue for minutes elsewhere to restore rhythm, confidence, and national-team visibility before spring qualifying windows.